The Newark Memorial Cougars will face off against the Washington Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newark Memorial knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Washington likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Newark Memorial didn't have too much trouble with Mission San Jose as they won 64-45. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Washington took their match on Wednesday with ease, bagging an 80-45 victory over Irvington. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Newark Memorial better keep an eye on Esean Johnson. He was instrumental in Washington's win, going 7-for-12 to rack up 21 points and seven rebounds. Johnson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gianni Clark, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 16 points and seven assists.
Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Newark Memorial pushed their record up to 15-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Newark Memorial was able to grind out a solid win over Washington in their previous meeting back in January, winning 57-46. Does Newark Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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